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  • 2026
  • Escape
Escape
  • Circus and Physical

bfescape26 Escape Brisbane Festival, QPAC Circus and Physical Brisbane Festival Escape

23 - 27 Sep 2026
Playhouse
Buy Tickets
$65.90 - $99.90 *
* A transaction fee of $7.50 applies.
1 hour
no interval, subject to change without notice

Overview

This is a show that will leave you breathless. Visceral and high-octane, Escape blends complex, moving architectural structures with multi-talented performers to create a blood-pumping and emotional multimedia experience. 

Along with DIAVOLO’s signature athletic movement aesthetic, Escape features a collection of the company’s most famous architectural structures. Each evokes a story unique to its design that echoes themes of exploration, danger, fear, survival, resilience, and connection, all brought to life through a soundtrack spanning decades and genres, from pop and EDM to rock. 

Interacting with these incredible structures, the performers escape from their ordinary lives into a surreal landscape of infinite possibilities with extreme determination, joy and collaboration.

DIAVOLO | Architecture in Motion® productions explore innovation and celebrate the complexity of the human condition with an undefinable blend of dance, stunt work, acrobatics, circus arts, and pedestrian movement. The work is athletic, captivating, and visceral.

Escape is part of Brisbane Festival. Find out more here.

Important Information

Age Recommendation

Suitable for all ages.

Warning

This productions contains smoke and fog.

Playhouse Visual and Sensory Guide

The Playhouse Visual and Sensory Guide [PDF, 2 MB] provides information on what you can expect while visiting QPAC.

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